Pelican Beach Park
✓ Large paved parking area
✓ ADA dune crossover
✓ Restrooms and outdoor showers
✓ Pavilions and grills
✓ Sand volleyball
Satellite Beach
Satellite Beach Guide
A quieter beachside stretch with several city-managed beach parks, easy surf access and less tourist intensity than central Cocoa Beach.
Beach access
Where to start.
Official access info ↗
Shell Street Beach
✓ Small city beach access
✓ Paved parking
✓ Covered picnic area
✓ Restrooms
Crotty Park
✓ Smaller beach park
✓ Mix of paved and unpaved parking
✓ No major facilities
Before you get in the water.
✓ Satellite Beach says beach parking is not allowed along A1A or residential streets; use designated access parking.
✓ Pets are not allowed on Satellite Beach city beaches.
✓ Check current rip-current risk and local flags before swimming, even on a calm-looking day.
Use the posted flags and official rescue info.
Conditions can be different from what the beach looked like an hour earlier. Swim near staffed towers when possible and treat warning flags seriously.
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